sjar Chapter 357 The best offense is defense Bai Shuangzhi asks for an audience
Chapter 357 The best offense is defense Bai Shuangzhi asks for an audience
At this moment, Imperial Concubine Niuhulu tightly grasped the wine glass, her eyes slightly lowered, but she was shouting madly in her heart:
So that's how it is, so that's how it is. No wonder that bitch Concubine Xian has been so calm. It turns out that she is not worried about Bai Shuangzhi entering the palace as she thought, nor is it that the two of them have reached a deal privately as she thought.
But from the beginning to the end, the emperor had no intention of enthroning Bai Shuangzhi into the palace, so Concubine Xian was certainly not worried.
It's her, she is so stupid!
She was so self-righteous that she wanted to make fun of Shi Nanxi, but ended up being laughed at instead. It seemed that her provocation before entering the banquet must have been like a clown in the eyes of that bitch Concubine Xian!
Her fingertips turned white from being clenched, and red bloodshot appeared in her eyes. Concubine Nianhulu raised her head and glanced at the bitch opposite her. Seeing her smiling face, she wished she could scratch her face so that the emperor would never favor her again even if he liked her much.
Shi Nanxi, who was holding a cup of hangover soup, suddenly became aware of a real gaze. She immediately became alert and looked in the direction of the gaze without leaving any trace. She happened to see the lingering gaze of Concubine Nianhulu opposite her.
She frowned slightly. Although she didn't see the whole look from Concubine Nianhulu, she could still sense the malice in it.
This woman has been like a vicious dog since she entered the palace. Although her methods are not as vicious as Concubine Yi, she likes to disgust people frequently.
Although she fought back every time, it was ineffective, which resulted in the other party not changing their ways.
Shi Nanxi was really disgusted in her heart, but the other party had a high status and had the Nianhulu clan behind her. As long as she had not committed an unforgivable crime, some minor problems would be just minor matters and would not shake the foundation of Concubine Nianhulu at all.
But this time... Shi Nanxi glanced at Concubine Niuhulu vaguely, and saw that she was lowering her head, so her expression could not be seen clearly, but her gaze moved to the other person's five fingers on the wine glass.
Her five fingers were white, slender, smooth, delicate and well-maintained, but the fingertips were pale because she had squeezed the wine glass too hard.
She narrowed her eyes and recalled the residual look she had just captured. It seemed that the other party was going to hate her to death because he failed to see her laugh as he wished this time. The alarm bells in her heart immediately sounded.
When he got back, he told people to step up their defenses against Imperial Concubine Nianhulu. Shi Nanxi withdrew his gaze unnoticeably.
But a thief can only steal for a thousand days, but you can never be on guard against thieves for a thousand days. A sharp light flashed across her eyes, and the best defense is offense. She gently put down the hangover soup.
On the other side, in the center of the hall, Bai Shuangzhi chose one of the three candidates, put his left hand on his shoulder, and saluted to Kangxi.
"Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Bai Shuangzhi is willing to obey your arrangement and choose the third candidate. May the Qing Dynasty last forever."
"it is good."
Kangxi laughed out loud and granted the marriage on the spot. Fu Shou, who was chosen, knelt down with Bai Shuangzhi in surprise to express his gratitude.
In the 31st year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, the banquet for foreign vassals ended successfully. Shi Nanxi had just returned to the East Warm Pavilion in the back hall where he had rested before, when Xiao Ruzi came in to report:
"My lady, Bai Shuangzhi from the Bai tribe wants to see you."
"Bai Shuangzhi wants to see you?"
Shi Nanxi was surprised:
"Hasn't the emperor accepted the White Tribe's allegiance? She has gotten what she wanted. Why is she asking to see me now?"
Although he was confused, he still let him in.
Soon Bai Shuangzhi followed Xiao Ruzi in. She was still dressed the same way as she was in the hall just now, looking like an ice beauty, brightening up the dim hall.
Shi Nanxi sat upright on the couch with a smile on her face, but her face would turn red when she drank alcohol. Even though she was not drunk, she drank the sobering soup, and her cheeks were still slightly red.
Bai Shuangzhi was followed by a maid. As soon as she came in, she solemnly placed her left hand on her shoulder and bowed deeply.
"Bai Shuangzhi pays respect to Her Majesty Imperial Concubine Xian. May Your Majesty be blessed with good fortune."
She spoke Manchu, which was more fluent than their leader's. It was a bit difficult for Shi Nanxi to understand, but fortunately he could still understand what she meant by her actions. It seemed that he had to learn Manchu when he returned this time.
Thinking this in his heart, he smiled and raised his hand to let the person stand up and sit down.
Bai Shuangzhi sat down, his temperament still cold and aloof, but his attitude was apparently friendly.
"Excuse me, Madam."
Nanny Yang, who was standing by, knew that her queen could not understand Manchu, so she translated in a low voice. Seeing this scene, a hint of surprise flashed in Bai Shuangzhi's cold eyes.
It seemed that no one would have thought that Concubine Xian of the Qing Dynasty did not understand Manchu, after all, she was born into the Guwalja clan, a prominent Manchu family.
Seeing that the other party didn't care about the reaction, Shi Nanxi smiled and explained:
"I was sickly when I was a child. I grew up on a farm and never learned from a teacher. I only heard my sisters speak Manchu. However, I spent too little time at home, so I still don't understand Manchu very well."
Outside the door, Kangxi received the news that Bai Shuangzhi wanted to see the little girl. When he came and heard this, a trace of heartache flashed across his face.
Inside the door, Bai Shuangzhi's expression was first realized, then even more surprised.
Such a person who had a weak health since childhood and grew up on a farm unexpectedly became the favorite concubine of the Emperor of Qing Dynasty. The Emperor of Qing Dynasty loved her alone and even confiscated her into the palace.
It's not that Bai Shuangzhi is arrogant, but her appearance is really something few men can resist. She hesitated for a second and suddenly said:
"You know what? At first, I had the same idea as the leader. We both wanted to enter the Qing emperor's harem."
As soon as these words were spoken, Hongying's expression changed slightly, and she looked at Baishuangzhi with a hint of vigilance.
Shi Nanxi raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard what Nanny Yang translated.
"Oh, so what put a stop to your plans?"
Bai Shuangzhi was silent for a moment and did not answer the question, but talked about another thing.
"Actually, I have a man I like in the White Tribe."
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the room suddenly changed.
Shi Nanxi blinked after hearing the translation and recalled the play My Fair Princess which she had watched in her previous life. In the play, there was a character named Hanxiang who was also presented to the emperor.
She was similar to Bai Shuangzhi, both were extremely beautiful. She also had a man she loved before she was presented to the emperor.
Later, with the help of Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei, she escaped from the palace and finally got married to the person she loved.
However, that's just a TV drama. In reality, it was impossible for the concubines in the Qing Dynasty's harem to escape from the palace.
By the way, what does this person mean? Does he want to ask her for help in escaping?
After coming to this conclusion, Shi Nanxi immediately rejected it in her heart.
Judging from the words that this person had brought before, we knew that she would not make the decision to escape. Sure enough, Bai Shuangzhi continued to speak calmly.
"When the leader told me that he would send me to the imperial palace in Beijing, I did not sleep all night. The next day I found the leader and agreed to his request."
Shi Nanxi looked at Bai Shuangzhi quietly without saying anything, knowing that the other party just wanted to talk and did not need comfort.
"The chief was very happy, and soon the news spread throughout the tribe. The man I liked came to me and asked me why I agreed to the marriage. He also said that he knew I was forced to do it, and he said he wanted to elope with me."
When the word "elopement" came out, everyone couldn't help but widen their eyes.